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Dr. Chandwani
TMJ Specialist New York

About Me

Hello! I have had a fascinating journey in healthcare since the nineties when I underwent my dental training in India. I practiced general dentistry for a few years before starting my residency in Orofacial Pain at Tufts University. I was lucky to have been trained by some of the best in the field. It started my journey into facial pain, TMJ disorders and sleep disorders. Teaching at Tufts and undergoing the Acupuncture program at Harvard Medical School made my passion stronger.

Apart from my private practice, I spend one day per week at St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx where I coach the post graduate dental residents in different aspects of Orofacial Pain. I find that I am always improving my knowledge as well as understanding of the complex conditions when I am teaching them to my residents. I love being a part of the Academy of Orofacial Pain as well as the American Dental Association.

Contact Me
203-842-8658
Brijesh P. Chandwani is a residency-trained orofacial pain (TMJ specialty) specialist who specializes in complex facial pain conditions including TMJ disorders, truismus, jaw spasms, trigeminal neuralgia, atypical facial pain, trigeminal nerve injuries (neuropathic pain) and headache disorders.  Additionally, Dr. Chandwani is a licensed acupuncturist and often incorporates acupuncture, supplements and natural remedies as a first step in treatment if possible. Dr. Chandwani’s philosophy focuses on precision diagnosis and understanding underlying mechanisms and complicating factors. Dr. Chandwani has extensive training and more than 15 years of experience in modalities such as nerve blocks, trigger point injections, prolotherapy, TMJ injections (steroids, hyaluronic acid), occlusal orthotics and other mouthguards.
 
Dr. Chandwani has authored numerous scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals and is an invited reviewer for Journal of American Dental Association and Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology.  He teaches Orofacial pain and sleep medicine to post-graduate residency programs and dental schools. Additionally he has lectured nationally and internationally on various topics of Orofacial Pain.
 
Board certifications: American Board of Orofacial Pain
 
Fellowship: Fellow of American Academy of Orofacial Pain
 
Academic titles:  Associate Professor, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Department of Diagnostic Sciences
Instructor, NYU College of Dentistry
 
Education: Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S.): Government Dental College, Jamnagar (India)
Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.): Tufts University, Boston
 
Residencies/Training: Residency in Orofacial Pain and TMD: Tufts University, Boston.
 Structural Acupuncture for Physicians, Harvard Medical School, Boston
 
Fellowship: American Academy of Orofacial Pain
 
Affiliations: Attending, St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx (teaching post graduates in General Practice Residency, Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry)
Attending, NYU Hospital, Mineola (teaching post graduates in General Practice Residency)

THE DIFFERENCE

COMPREHENSIVE: Ok, that is not a difference as a lot of health care providers do tend to be comprehensive in their assessment but this is a valuable quality that Dr. Chandwani prides himself in.

TEAMWORK: The assessment and the treatment plan is a teamwork between you and Dr. Chandwani. In TMJ disorders and facial pain, there could be a variety of treatment modalities that are effective. We would provide you with a candid opinion regarding the diagnosis as well as treatment plans. Lastly, Dr. Chandwani often thinks out loud and discusses pros and cons of treatments before jumping into a specific treatment. An informed decision is the best decision!

ACUPUNCTURE: It is fascinating that Traditional Chinese Medicine had an answer to simple and complex medical conditions more than 3000 years ago.